Fordlands Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Skyline Rotorua

Skyline Rotorua

Take in the splendid scenery during a gondola ride and jump in a luge cart to navigate your way down the exciting mountain track.

Skyline Rotorua
Polynesian Spa which includes a lake or waterhole

Polynesian Spa

Set among the serene Government Gardens on the shores of Lake Rotorua, these hot pools are an idyllic place to relax and unwind.

Polynesian Spa
Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest featuring forests

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
Rotorua showing indigenous culture, a river or creek and rainforest

Mitai Maori Village

For a great insight into Māori customs and way of life, sign up for this magical, entertaining and educational cultural experience.

Mitai Maori Village
Tamaki Maori Village

Tamaki Maori Village

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tamaki Maori Village
Rotorua which includes night scenes and markets

Eat Street

During your trip to Rotorua, you can enjoy retail therapy at Eat Street.

Eat Street

Activities

Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

NZ$45
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket
Rotorua: Agrodome Farm Tour with Show and Produce Tasting

Rotorua: Authentic Kiwi Farm Experience at the Agrodome

NZ$65
per adult
Rotorua: Authentic Kiwi Farm Experience at the Agrodome
Cultural Performance

Cultural Performance

NZ$37
per adult
Cultural Performance
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+

NZ$50
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Geothermal Mineral Baths Experience: Pavilion Pools for 12+
Geothermal Lakeside Bathing Experience - Deluxe Lake Spa

Geothermal Lakeside Bathing Experience - Deluxe Lake Spa

NZ$80
per adult
Geothermal Lakeside Bathing Experience - Deluxe Lake Spa
The Hell's Gate Experience

The Hell's Gate Experience

NZ$115
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Hell's Gate Experience
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Our pick of the best Fordlands Hotel Deals

Rydges Rotorua

Rydges Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
10 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$180 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
NZ$180
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,032 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast buffet. Large, spacious facility with clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff for a reasonable price. It doesn’t get any better."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Rydges Rotorua
Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel Rotorua

4.5 out of 5
1270 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua
The price is NZ$219 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
NZ$219
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,014 reviews)
"Absolutely loved it. However we were not given the room we actually booked. We booked the superier king bed lakefacing. We got a room with 2 queen beds. They could not move us as had no lakefacing superier rooms available. Said Expedia double booked? Not a big deal but disappointing on our special ..."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Prince's Gate Hotel

Prince's Gate Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1057 Arawa Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$192 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$192
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Prince's Gate Hotel
Arawa Park Hotel

Arawa Park Hotel

4 out of 5
272 Fenton St, Rotorua
The price is NZ$154 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$154
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Staff were friendly and we enjoyed our stay wish we booked more nights!"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Arawa Park Hotel
JetPark Hotel Rotorua

JetPark Hotel Rotorua

4 out of 5
237 Fenton Street, Corner Victoria Street, Rotorua
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$190 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
NZ$190
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
"The parking was good."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

JetPark Hotel Rotorua
ibis Rotorua

ibis Rotorua

3.5 out of 5
Lake End Rangiuru Street, Po Box 348, Rotorua
The price is NZ$154 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
NZ$154
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Rotorua. Enjoy free parking, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Good hotel, bu the shower was terrible and ran out of hot water, not good on a cold raining night"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

ibis Rotorua
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Other neighbourhoods around Fordlands

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Utuhina

While Utuhina isn't home to many top sights, Kuirau Park and Rotorua Central Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Utuhina
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Hillcrest

While Hillcrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Springfield Golf Club and Rotorua International Stadium.

Hillcrest
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Mangakakahi

Though Mangakakahi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kuirau Park and Eat Street.

Mangakakahi
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Victoria

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Victoria and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Victoria
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Glenholme

Though Glenholme may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rotorua Central Mall and Rotorua Night Market.

Glenholme
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Springfield

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Springfield and surrounding area, you can visit Rotorua International Stadium and Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Springfield

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